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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.09, 6,301.23 and 1,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.09, 6,301.23 and 1,279.42 is: 1,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.09 : 6,301.23 = 1,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.09/6,301.23 = 1,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.09x = 6,301.23 × 1,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.09x = 8,061,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,919.69/4,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.01

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